Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao says the crypto market’s weak 2026 cannot be blamed on one event.
Summary
- CZ says crypto’s 2026 sell-off has no single cause behind Bitcoin’s sharp yearly decline.
- AI funding, global tension and the four-year cycle now sit at the center of debate.
- CZ remains long-term bullish, saying demand for financial technology should keep growing across crypto markets.
He pointed to capital moving into AI, global tension and the usual crypto market cycle as possible reasons for the downturn.
Bitcoin has fallen sharply from its October 2025 peak above $126,000 and now trades near $60,000. The wider market has also struggled as…







